thing_n be_v do_v and_o suffer_v that_o we_o think_v impossible_a and_o most_o terrible_a but_o nothing_o be_v impossible_a to_o faith_n therefore_o we_o must_v cry_v after_o this_o grace_n and_o lift_v up_o 22._o prov._n 3._o 22._o our_o prayer_n for_o it_o it_o be_v life_n unto_o the_o soul_n and_o grace_n to_o the_o neck_n thereby_o we_o walk_v in_o our_o way_n safe_o and_o at_o the_o end_n we_o lie_v down_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a for_o faith_n make_v the_o lord_n our_o confidence_n and_o therefore_o we_o will_v say_v evermore_o lord_n increase_v our_o faith_n it_o be_v the_o only_a necessary_a thing_n for_o 14._o job_n 18._o 14._o first_o it_o purify_v the_o heart_n it_o subdue_v iniquity_n it_o overcome_v the_o world_n nay_o it_o give_v you_o victory_n over_o the_o king_n of_o terror_n i_o do_v not_o mean_a death_n though_o that_o be_v a_o most_o terrible_a king_n but_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o strength_n and_o sting_n of_o death_n which_o make_v a_o man_n seek_v for_o death_n as_o for_o hide_v treasure_n that_o he_o may_v be_v rid_v of_o those_o thought_n of_o eternity_n which_o be_v be_v the_o poison_n of_o viper_n and_o gall_n of_o asp_n it_o set_v a_o edge_n upon_o our_o fear_n and_o our_o sorrow_n this_o evil_a a_o pure_a evil_n faith_n subdue_v and_o master_v through_o christ_n in_o the_o power_n of_o his_o might_n and_o so_o we_o be_v make_v more_o than_o conqueror_n by_o lay_v holdfast_n on_o he_o the_o rock_n of_o our_o salvation_n second_o faith_n bottom_n the_o heart_n upon_o god_n which_o be_v say_v before_o and_o faith_n encourage_v the_o heart_n to_o duty_n which_o follow_v to_o live_v to_o god_n to_o improve_v all_o we_o have_v and_o be_v to_o his_o glory_n so_o assure_v the_o person_n as_o he_o walk_v before_o he_o here_o now_o so_o he_o shall_v live_v in_o glory_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n faith_n then_o be_v the_o principal_a thing_n that_o excellent_a that_o admire_a grace_n get_v that_o and_o we_o have_v all_o thing_n complete_o fit_v both_o to_o do_v or_o to_o suffer_v as_o good_a soldier_n of_o jesus_n christ_n i_o will_v shut_v up_o this_o with_o the_o word_n wherewith_o the_o righteous_a have_v conclude_v their_o 22_o psal_n 33._o 21_o 22_o psalm_n and_o close_v up_o their_o heart_n against_o fear_n our_o heart_n shall_v rejoice_v in_o he_o because_o we_o have_v trust_v in_o his_o holy_a name_n let_v thy_o mercy_n o_o lord_n be_v upon_o we_o according_a as_o we_o hope_v in_o thou_o chap._n v._n the_o righteous_a obey_v from_o the_o heart_n true_a sound_n and_o sincere_a obedience_n be_v never_o find_v but_o in_o keep_v to_o god_n work_n and_o in_o his_o way_n they_o meet_v with_o lion_n and_o bear_n there_o but_o they_o have_v a_o safeguard_n over_o they_o and_o be_v not_o afraid_a they_o be_v sure_o they_o be_v in_o their_o way_n and_o upon_o duty_n which_o must_v be_v do_v and_o the_o work_n prosper_v and_o increase_v with_o the_o increase_n of_o god_n and_o all_o this_o in_o the_o fit_a time_n when_o the_o adversary_n shall_v be_v most_o confound_v and_o god_n most_o glorify_v the_o righteous_a obey_v from_o the_o 1â—_n the_o rom._n 6._o 1â—_n heart_n a_o hearty_a obedience_n that_o be_v obedience_n indeed_o and_o it_o be_v ever_o find_v in_o god_n way_n and_o work_n such_o a_o obedience_n then_o a_o walk_n in_o god_n way_n a_o engage_v the_o heart_n to_o god_n work_n be_v a_o sovereign_a mean_n to_o quiet_a and_o calm_v the_o spirit_n when_o here_o be_v trouble_v on_o every_o side_n for_o thus_o the_o righteous_a man_n reason_v some_o lion_n some_o esau_n some_o fierce_a adversary_n some_o great_a trouble_n or_o cross_n may_v meet_v i_o in_o my_o way_n yes_o but_o i_o be_o in_o god_n way_n i_o be_o do_v my_o duty_n let_v god_n alone_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o will_v work_v for_o my_o comfort_n as_o the_o valiant_a roman_a say_v i_o allude_v to_o it_o when_o it_o be_v tell_v he_o that_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v upon_o his_o back_n quick_o sacrifico_fw-la â—go_fw-la autem_fw-la sacrifico_fw-la let_v he_o come_v say_v he_o i_o will_v keep_v to_o my_o service_n i_o will_v do_v my_o duty_n for_o all_o that_o i_o will_v rather_o instance_n in_o nehemiah_n he_o see_v and_o hear_v enough_o to_o have_v daunt_v any_o man_n spirit_n that_o be_v not_o such_o a_o man_n as_o himself_o that_o have_v not_o another_o spirit_n and_o can_v set_v his_o face_n like_o a_o flint_n and_o yet_o he_o be_v not_o careful_a he_o be_v not_o afraid_a shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o fear_v employ_v in_o god_n work_n and_o in_o his_o way_n shall_v he_o fly_v no_o not_o he_o let_v the_o adversary_n rage_n and_o roar_v and_o send_v and_o write_v and_o flatter_v and_o lie_v and_o slander_n and_o blaspheme_v the_o adversary_n do_v all_o this_o and_o more_o yet_o he_o will_v to_o his_o work_n and_o abide_v by_o it_o for_o he_o be_v upon_o temple-work_n a_o swear_a man_n to_o do_v his_o lord_n service_n and_o this_o lord_n have_v swear_v to_o protect_v that_o man_n true_o it_o be_v so_o let_v a_o lion_n a_o she-beare_a or_o the_o devil_n meet_v such_o a_o person_n across_o he_o in_o the_o way_n he_o need_v not_o be_v careful_a nor_o afraid_a be_v ground_o resolve_v of_o this_o i_o be_o in_o god_n way_n upon_o his_o work_n o_o let_v i_o be_v still_o find_v so_o do_v what_o god_n work_n and_o in_o his_o way_n a_o mighty_a comfort_n this_o it_o be_v as_o a_o cordial_n to_o the_o heart_n when_o we_o suffer_v from_o the_o hand_n there_o that_o there_o and_o then_o we_o have_v do_v our_o duty_n god_n work_n in_o god_n way_n so_o obey_v from_o the_o heart_n the_o angel_n be_v a_o safeguard_n about_o we_o they_o bear_v we_o up_o what_o will_v we_o have_v more_o for_o our_o security_n the_o case_n be_v evident_a it_o be_v a_o exceed_a comfort_n a_o marvelous_a establishment_n to_o a_o man_n surround_v with_o terror_n that_o he_o be_v in_o god_n way_n upon_o his_o work_n it_o be_v a_o sovereign_a cordial_n now_o in_o these_o perilous_a and_o exceed_o fierce_a time_n it_o stay_v and_o cheer_v the_o heart_n and_o silence_v the_o reason_n of_o the_o spirit_n what_o that_o i_o be_o in_o god_n way_n and_o upon_o his_o work_n the_o heart_n may_v meditate_v terror_n now_o when_o the_o nation_n be_v angry_a &_o 18._o esa_n 33._o 18._o the_o kingdom_n totter_v like_o a_o drunken_a man_n we_o will_v consider_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n the_o case_n that_o nehemiah_n be_v in_o and_o his_o courage_n for_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a his_o case_n be_v the_o case_n of_o our_o worthy_n even_o of_o all_o that_o be_v able_a to_o stand_v in_o the_o gap_n for_o the_o help_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o time_n run_v parallel_n with_o that_o then_o after_o the_o very_a same_o line_n therefore_o we_o will_v hear_v what_o nehemiah_n say_v and_o reason_n the_o case_n about_o he_o what_o say_v he_o shall_v such_o a_o man_n as_o i_o flee_v and_o who_o be_v there_o that_o be_v as_o i_o be_o will_v go_v into_o the_o temple_n 1â—_n neh._n 6._o 1â—_n to_o save_v his_o life_n a_o very_a bold_a speech_n i_o pray_v you_o since_o it_o be_v not_o too_o late_o and_o it_o may_v be_v of_o much_o use_n now_o let_v we_o examine_v this_o man_n confidence_n why_o may_v not_o such_o a_o man_n as_o he_o flee_v what_o manner_n of_o man_n be_v he_o a_o faithful_a man_n one_o that_o fear_v god_n above_o many_o there_o be_v the_o answer_n for_o that_o a_o faithful_a man_n can_v be_v fearful_a a_o man_n full_a of_o faith_n can_v be_v full_a of_o fear_n be_v as_o i_o be_o in_o what_o a_o case_n be_v nehemiah_n in_o then_o in_o a_o very_a sad_a and_o perplex_a case_n sure_a all_o the_o reason_n he_o have_v if_o he_o have_v no_o more_o than_o we_o have_v can_v not_o tell_v he_o which_o way_n to_o take_v for_o he_o have_v hear_v no_o less_o than_o ten_o time_n that_o from_o all_o place_n the_o adversary_n will_v be_v upon_o he_o 12._o he_o nehe._n 4._o 12._o and_o when_o the_o lord_n bring_v that_o counsel_n to_o nought_o they_o fall_v upon_o another_o the_o devil_n mint_n 14._o *_o fabricator_n prov._n 6._o 14._o be_v still_o go_v his_o servant_n be_v still_o hammer_v there_o the_o ad-adversary_n send_v to_o nehemiah_n no_o less_o than_o four_o time_n to_o procure_v a_o brotherly_a conference_n about_o a_o a_o accommodation_n forsooth_o but_o they_o think_v to_o do_v he_o 4._o he_o chap_n 6._o 2._o 3._o 4._o mischief_n and_o when_o nehemiah_n return_v the_o adversary_n still_o the_o same_o answer_n four_o time_n together_o i_o be_o do_v a_o great_a work_n which_o must_v not_o cease_v while_o i_o come_v down_o to_o you_o to_o parley_v about_o a_o
of_o fear_n the_o cause_n the_o use_v the_o cure_v or_o strong_a consolation_n the_o consolation_n of_o god_n cordial_n at_o all_o time_n but_o most_o comfortable_a now_o in_o these_o uncomfortable_a time_n to_o fix_v quiet_a and_o establish_v the_o heart_n though_o the_o earth_n shake_v and_o make_v it_o stand_v still_o to_o see_v the_o salvation_n of_o the_o lord_n take_a from_o god_n mouth_n and_o pen_v by_o hezekiah_n woodward_n that_o all_o his_o servant_n may_v have_v assure_v confidence_n for_o ever_o psal._n 56._o 3_o 9_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o when_o i_o cry_v unto_o thou_o then_o shall_v my_o enemy_n turn_v back_o this_o i_o know_v for_o god_n be_v for_o i_o he_o will_v save_v i_o because_o i_o trust_v in_o he_o psal_n 37._o 40._o nil_fw-la terribile_fw-la nisi_fw-la ipse_fw-la timor_fw-la london_n print_v for_o thomas_n underhill_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o bible_n in_o woodstreet_n 1643._o to_o the_o right_n honourable_a isaac_n pennington_n lord_z mayor_z of_o the_o city_n of_o london_n by_o the_o blessing_n of_o god_n upon_o this_o treatise_n contain_v his_o own_o direction_n there_o it_o can_v heal_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o hand_n palsy_v with_o fear_n it_o will_v be_v no_o dishonour_n then_o to_o take_v it_o into_o your_o hand_n and_o to_o lay_v these_o direction_n if_o it_o can_v be_v yet_o close_a to_o your_o heart_n whereby_o the_o city_n of_o god_n have_v be_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n 20._o habitation_n esay_n 33._o 20._o when_o as_o now_o the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n to_o shake_v and_o tremble_v under_o we_o and_o you_o now_o with_o such_o as_o you_o that_o love_n fear_v trust_v god_n do_v your_o duty_n and_o maintain_v your_o watch_n do_v maintain_v peace_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n 17._o time_n ezra_n 4._o 17._o peace_n be_v good_a at_o all_o time_n but_o ever_o best_a in_o the_o worst_a time_n perilous_a and_o fierce_a as_o be_v the_o time_n of_o reformation_n troublous_a evermore_o when_o hand_n and_o 3._o and_o dan._n 9_o 28._o jer._n 20._o 3._o tongue_n be_v bend_v to_o make_v the_o city_n of_o god_n magor_n missabib_fw-la terror_n on_o every_o side_n then_o peace_n be_v good_a then_o cordial_n be_v so_o indeed_o strong_a consolation_n they_o be_v the_o consolation_n of_o god_n at_o such_o a_o time_n peace_n in_o and_o with_o the_o world_n be_v good_a if_o it_o can_v be_v have_v upon_o good_a term_n but_o that_o it_o not_o possible_a the_o world_n will_v love_v their_o own_o and_o they_o shall_v have_v peace_n such_o as_o the_o world_n can_v give_v they_o who_o can_v comply_v with_o the_o world_n can_v give_v out_o unto_o they_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o fellowship_n to_o thrust_v christ_n from_o his_o throne_n and_o out_o of_o the_o world_n these_o shall_v have_v peace_n for_o they_o be_v the_o world_n first_o bear_v and_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o time_n but_o you_o can_v do_v so_o such_o a_o peace_n peace_n without_o truth_n be_v of_o vile_a esteem_n with_o you_o you_o abhor_v it_o at_o such_o a_o price_n and_o upon_o such_o term_n as_o the_o world_n bid_v for_o it_o and_o do_v purchase_v the_o same_o you_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n that_o be_v a_o point_n of_o the_o high_a wisdom_n without_o which_o no_o man_n shall_v see_v the_o lord_n you_o pursue_v 〈◊〉_d pursue_v heb._n 11._o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o peace_n as_o other_o persecute_v it_o your_o zeal_n can_v boil_v high_a than_o to_o their_o as_o as_o they_o persecute_v it_o pursue_v it_o so_o still_o and_o if_o you_o overtake_v it_o not_o for_o it_o flee_v from_o you_o else_o you_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o pursue_v it_o if_o you_o can_v establish_v peace_n in_o the_o city_n yet_o in_o that_o you_o have_v do_v your_o office_n you_o have_v peace_n in_o your_o soul_n a_o peace_n which_o pass_v all_o understanding_n for_o whatsoever_o thing_n be_v true_a 8._o true_a phil._n 4._o 7._o 8._o be_v hene_a be_v just_a be_v pure_a be_v lovely_a be_v of_o good_a report_n these_o thing_n you_o have_v do_v and_o will_v do_v you_o have_v assure_v confidence_n now_o in_o this_o which_o follow_v and_o the_o peace_n of_o 9_o ver_fw-la 9_o god_n shall_v be_v with_o you_o what_o a_o good_a word_n be_v this_o and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o the_o adversary_n do_v as_o in_o all_o time_n he_o have_v do_v it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n when_o the_o breach_n of_o jerusalem_n wall_n be_v make_v up_o he_o send_v and_o write_v and_o lie_v and_o rail_v and_o blaspheme_v what_o do_v he_o not_o after_o his_o manner_n to_o make_v the_o work_n to_o cease_v 6._o cease_v nehe._n 4._o and_o 6._o you_o know_v your_o charge_n concern_v he_o answer_v he_o 36._o he_o 2_o king_n 18._o 36._o not_o you_o look_v to_o the_o answer_n from_o a_o good_a conscience_n that_o in_o zeal_n to_o you_o lord_z the_o city_n peace_n and_o crown_n of_o rejoice_v you_o have_v do_v and_o speak_v hitherto_o and_o you_o be_v resolve_v so_o to_o do_v still_o to_o stand_v up_o for_o christ_n still_o to_o shoulder_v up_o his_o throne_n still_o and_o you_o have_v make_v up_o your_o reckon_n you_o know_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v you_o possible_a as_o much_o as_o it_o have_v cost_v all_o his_o faithful_a servant_n in_o all_o age_n at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o have_v so_o wise_o count_v your_o cost_n you_o can_v mock_v at_o fear_n and_o laugh_v at_o your_o adversary_n as_o the_o lord_n do_v see_v their_o day_n be_v come_v 37._o come_v psal_n 37._o for_o their_o rage_n rise_v high_a and_o their_o rise_n by_o step_n that_o way_n be_v but_o step_n and_o degree_n to_o utter_v destruction_n which_o shall_v rise_v as_o their_o rage_n do_v unto_o heaven_n and_o be_v lift_v up_o even_o to_o the_o sky_n 9_o sky_n jer._n 51._o 9_o you_o can_v be_v deceive_v now_o as_o we_o think_v good_a jeremiah_n be_v he_o hear_v the_o defame_n of_o many_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o side_n and_o he_o hear_v a_o cry_n nay_o he_o cry_v out_o himself_o and_o say_v violence_n and_o spoil_n then_o say_v jeremy_n â—â—_o jer._n 20._o 8._o 10._o â—â—_o o_o lord_n thou_o have_v deceive_v i_o and_o i_o be_v deceive_v he_o be_v indeed_o but_o god_n do_v not_o deceive_v he_o he_o have_v set_v up_o jeremtah_n and_o make_v he_o so_o strong_a for_o himself_o and_o for_o such_o a_o time_n as_o that_o when_o the_o adversary_n deed_n and_o word_n will_v be_v as_o hard_a as_o iron_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o he_o but_o jeremiah_n shall_v be_v hard_o enough_o for_o they_o the_o adversary_n may_v to_o as_o good_a purpose_n strike_v his_o hand_n against_o a_o rock_n as_o strike_v jeremiah_n shall_v iron_n break_v 12._o jer._n 15._o 12._o the_o northern_a iron_n and_o steel_n no_o no_o the_o adversary_n be_v hard_a and_o cruel_a and_o violent_a against_o jeremiah_n but_o god_n make_v jeremiah_n too_o hard_o for_o they_o all_o as_o he_o will_v all_o his_o faithful_a one_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o a_o defence_a city_n and_o a_o strong_a brazen_a 20._o ver_fw-la 20._o wall_n that_o be_v the_o promise_n to_o jeremiah_n and_o in_o he_o to_o all_o faithful_a one_o many_o thousand_o year_n ago_o and_o you_o have_v the_o comfort_n and_o your_o fast_o stand_v from_o it_o at_o this_o day_n the_o blast_n of_o the_o terrible_a one_o what_o can_v it_o do_v it_o be_v answer_v long_o ago_o as_o much_o as_o a_o blast_n of_o wind_n against_o a_o brazen_a wall_n so_o the_o spirit_n slight_v what_o flesh_n can_v do_v against_o he_o 4._o he_o â—â—â—say_n 2d_o 4._o they_o shall_v sight_n against_o thou_o the_o adversary_n will_v make_v a_o experiment_n what_o metal_n you_o be_v make_v of_o so_o you_o must_v expect_v but_o they_o shall_v not_o prevail_v 1â—_n ser_fw-mi 1._o 1â—_n against_o thou_o there_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o it_o be_v you_o who_o will_v stand_v up_o for_o god_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o your_o expectation_n from_o the_o world_n can_v deceive_v you_o after_o the_o experience_n of_o all_o the_o faithful_a that_o have_v stand_v up_o for_o god_n all_o have_v be_v do_v against_o they_o all_o shall_v be_v do_v against_o you_o that_o angry_a nation_n can_v do_v atheist_n and_o papist_n swell_v with_o wrath_n and_o big_a with_o rage_n so_o nor_o will_v the_o lord_n the_o hope_n of_o israel_n and_o saviour_n thereof_o in_o time_n of_o trouble_n he_o will_v not_o deceive_v you_o then_o you_o shall_v see_v your_o strength_n present_o that_o you_o be_v better_o bottom_v than_o be_v the_o perpetual_a hill_n and_o everlasting_a mountain_n a_o sight_n worth_a the_o behold_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o because_o your_o work_n be_v
the_o most_o comfortable_a word_n that_o ever_o be_v speak_v well_o do_v good_a and_o faithful_a servant_n this_o be_v the_o heritage_n of_o they_o that_o fear_v the_o lord_n hard_a word_n and_o ungodly_a deed_n can_v discourage_v you_o now_o for_o god_n be_v with_o you_o there_o be_v your_o security_n 18._o security_n christum_fw-la â—sse_fw-la cum_fw-la paâ—â—â—_n summa_fw-la secuâ—itas_fw-la paulum_fw-la ass_n cum_fw-la christo_fw-la summa_fw-la foelicitas_fw-la 1_o thes_n 4._o 17_o 18._o you_o shall_v be_v with_o he_o anon_o there_o be_v your_o happiness_n for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n you_o can_v comfort_v yourself_o in_o these_o word_n hear_v i_o with_o patience_n one_o word_n more_o touch_v the_o success_n of_o the_o great_a work_n in_o hand_n and_o the_o security_n of_o this_o great_a city_n where_o the_o lord_n have_v make_v you_o a_o watchman_n and_o have_v find_v you_o faithful_a which_o be_v your_o glory_n but_o in_o the_o lord_n sure_o sure_o the_o work_n shall_v prosper_v for_o it_o be_v wrought_v by_o god_n your_o city_n shall_v not_o be_v destroy_v for_o it_o be_v god_n city_n sure_o a_o work_n carry_v on_o with_o so_o many_o hand_n and_o heart_n so_o much_o life_n and_o spirit_n love_n faith_n patience_n can_v be_v disappoint_v of_o its_o end_n and_o for_o the_o city_n 11._o city_n where_o be_v many_o thousand_o that_o can_v speak_v yet_o be_v their_o language_n very_o move_v with_o their_o lord_n jonah_n 4._o 11._o her_o filthiness_n be_v in_o her_o skirt_n 9_o skirt_n lam._n 1_o 9_o a_z and_z upon_o her_o forehead_n too_o but_o yet_o a_o righteous_a people_n be_v there_o and_o gaius_n my_o host_n 23._o host_n rom._n 16._o 23._o and_o many_o such_o as_o he_o she_o be_v a_o refuge_n to_o the_o oppress_a a_o great_a sanctuary_n at_o this_o 7._o this_o the_o day_n of_o jacob_n trouble_n jer._n 30._o 7._o time_n and_o much_o good_a be_v find_v there_o we_o do_v not_o boast_v of_o her_o goodness_n but_o we_o boast_v in_o the_o lord_n who_o have_v instruct_v she_o to_o discretion_n to_o stand_v up_o for_o he_o and_o his_o cause_n above_o all_o the_o city_n that_o be_v or_o ever_o be_v in_o the_o world_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n sure_o the_o lord_n will_v watch_v over_o she_o &_o her_o watchman_n think_v so_o too_o &_o pray_v for_o her_o night_n and_o day_n and_o because_o they_o be_v such_o as_o never_o seek_v god_n in_o vain_a they_o be_v bold_a and_o confident_a that_o the_o lord_n will_v watch_v over_o this_o city_n for_o good_a it_o shall_v still_o be_v say_v the_o lord_n help_v they_o the_o north_n shall_v give_v in_o unto_o they_o the_o south_n shall_v not_o keep_v back_o the_o east_n and_o west_n shall_v confer_v unto_o they_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o land_n and_o of_o the_o sea_n but_o this_o be_v the_o compliment_n of_o all_o salvation_n will_v god_n appoint_v for_o wall_n and_o bulwark_n i_o will_v conclude_v with_o the_o close_a of_o a_o psalm_n let_v 13_o ps_n 48._o 11_o 12_o 13_o mount_n zion_n rejoice_v let_v the_o daughter_n of_o judah_n be_v glad_a because_o of_o thy_o judgement_n walk_v about_o zion_n and_o go_v round_o about_o she_o tell_v the_o tower_n thereof_o a_o goodly_a prospect_n and_o at_o such_o a_o time_n mark_v you_o well_o her_o bulwark_n consider_v her_o palace_n that_o you_o may_v tell_v it_o to_o the_o generation_n follow_v what_o shall_v they_o tell_v or_o what_o be_v this_o strength_n wherein_o do_v it_o consist_v or_o where_o be_v it_o for_o it_o be_v not_o visible_a it_o follow_v for_o this_o god_n be_v our_o god_n for_o ever_o and_o ever_o he_o will_v be_v our_o guide_n even_o 13._o psal_n 41._o 13._o unto_o death_n bless_a be_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n from_o everlasting_a and_o to_o everlasting_a amen_o and_o amen_o by_o way_n of_o preface_n to_o the_o reader_n ineed_a not_o tell_v thou_o what_o the_o time_n be_v how_o hard_o fierce_a and_o perilous_a nor_o how_o we_o be_v distract_v in_o they_o so_o much_o thy_o very_a look_n can_v tell_v i_o the_o news_n now_o aday_n be_v so_o legible_a that_o he_o who_o run_v may_v read_v it_o and_o in_o most_o man_n face_n there_o be_v a_o passion_n now_o quick_a and_o stir_v within_o we_o which_o may_v stand_v we_o in_o great_a stead_n at_o this_o time_n as_o it_o may_v be_v order_v and_o point_v if_o in_o a_o right_a way_n and_o to_o the_o right_a object_n nothing_o can_v do_v we_o better_o service_n to_o stay_v and_o establish_v we_o but_o if_o out_o of_o the_o way_n and_o from_o that_o object_n nothing_o work_v we_o more_o mischief_n nothing_o more_o unsettle_v we_o it_o will_v betray_v all_o our_o succour_n it_o will_v shake_v we_o as_o a_o leaf_n with_o the_o wind_n and_o make_v we_o flee_v as_o a_o roe_n before_o the_o hunter_n it_o be_v seasonable_a now_o to_o read_v a_o lecture_n upon_o this_o passion_n of_o fear_n not_o as_o a_o philosopher_n but_o as_o a_o christian_a i_o can_v say_v so_o i_o have_v do_v but_o i_o have_v bestow_v many_o sad_a yet_o quiet_a thought_n upon_o its_o uncomfortable_a and_o unquiet_a motion_n and_o here_o i_o have_v make_v they_o legible_a that_o though_o the_o adversary_n do_v all_o he_o can_v to_o make_v we_o afraid_a yet_o he_o may_v not_o have_v his_o will_n 6._o 1_o pet._n 3._o 6._o so_o far_o as_o to_o make_v we_o afraid_a with_o any_o amazement_n for_o we_o have_v make_v three_o conclusion_n be_v fix_v thereupon_o and_o resolve_v to_o take_v the_o product_n or_o result_v therefrom_o that_o we_o will_v do_v our_o duty_n not_o disquiet_v ourselves_o about_o what_o the_o lord_n will_v do_v hereafter_o or_o what_o our_o foe_n be_v do_v now_o the_o first_o conclusion_n 1._o that_o thing_n stand_v at_o as_o great_a a_o distance_n from_o a_o honourable_a 22._o 2_o king_n 9_o 22._o peace_n as_o israel_n stand_v when_o the_o witchcraft_n of_o their_o mother_n jezebel_n and_o her_o whoredom_n be_v so_o many_o if_o one_o man_n sin_n against_o another_o a_o three_o may_v take_v up_o the_o difference_n and_o make_v a_o agreement_n betwixt_o they_o 25._o they_o 1_o sam._n 2._o 25._o the_o case_n be_v not_o so_o here_o man_n have_v sin_v against_o the_o lord_n and_o we_o have_v provoke_v he_o to_o his_o face_n by_o our_o idolatry_n and_o bloodshed_n man_n shall_v not_o determine_v this_o case_n a_o case_n of_o blood_n and_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man._n there_o may_v be_v essay_n and_o overture_n that_o way_n to_o scab-ove_a the_o matter_n but_o it_o can_v be_v the_o wound_n be_v deep_a much_o venom_n in_o the_o hottome_n it_o have_v lie_v fester_v there_o these_o by_o past_a year_n three_o or_o four_o and_o now_o the_o lord_n be_v search_v into_o it_o make_v inquisition_n for_o blood_n and_o before_o he_o have_v do_v for_o that_o be_v his_o manner_n he_o will_v find_v it_o out_o and_o his_o sword_n shall_v not_o rest_v till_o he_o have_v require_v and_o avenge_v it_o that_o be_v the_o first_o conclusion_n the_o adversary_n make_v a_o second_o that_o as_o 2._o he_o have_v do_v all_o he_o can_v by_o fraud_n so_o he_o do_v and_o will_v do_v all_o he_o can_v by_o force_n not_o to_o waste_v and_o destroy_v only_o not_o to_o out_o israel_n short_a but_o clean_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n so_o the_o 74._o psal_n 74._o adversary_n have_v conclude_v now_o and_o now_o the_o church_n make_v a_o three_o conclusion_n and_o thereon_o she_o will_v fix_v and_o be_v establish_v for_o ever_o 3._o that_o god_n will_v make_v his_o church_n a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v in_o the_o adversary_n hand_n as_o a_o burdensome_a stone_n upon_o his_o 2._o zach._n 12._o 2._o shoulder_n as_o a_o torch_n of_o fire_n in_o a_o sheaf_n or_o amid_o stubble_n the_o 6._o ver_fw-la 6._o lord_n do_v open_v his_o eye_n upon_o his_o people_n he_o do_v plead_v his_o own_o cause_n so_o the_o church_n have_v conclude_v i_o can_v set_v down_o some_o premise_n whence_o she_o draw_v her_o conclusion_n but_o it_o be_v her_o lord_n promise_v so_o and_o that_o be_v enough_o give_v long_o since_o but_o write_v for_o the_o generation_n to_o come_v 23._o psal_n 74._o 22_o 23._o the_o result_n from_o hence_o be_v that_o we_o do_v our_o duty_n as_o the_o church_n do_v &_o not_o trouble_v ourselves_o with_o unnecessary_a quaeres_fw-la what_o how_o or_o when_o god_n will_v work_v he_o work_v wonder_n every_o day_n and_o let_v he_o work_v as_o he_o please_v he_o will_v work_v all_o for_o good_a and_o all_o in_o the_o fit_a season_n let_v we_o doeour_n duty_n that_o be_v our_o work_n work_v out_o our_o salvation_n &_o for_o the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n by_o all_o such_o mean_n wherein_o god_n nature_n grace_n have_v give_v we_o a_o capacity_n and_o power_n of_o work_v we_o must_v lie_v on_o our_o face_n
day_n increase_v that_o 13._o psal_n 3._o 1._o psal_n 22._o 12._o 13._o trouble_n i_o many_o bull_n have_v compass_v i_o strong_a bull_n of_o bashan_n have_v beset_v i_o round_o they_o gape_v upon_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n as_o a_o raven_a and_o roar_a lion_n 1._o lion_n psal_n 31._o 1._o she_o have_v hear_v the_o slander_n of_o many_o fear_n be_v on_o every_o sickle_n while_o they_o take_v counsel_v together_o against_o i_o they_o devise_v to_o take_v away_o my_o life_n the_o church_n can_v only_o answer_v many_o many_o be_v my_o adversary_n many_o my_o persecutor_n 15â—_n psal_n 119._o 15â—_n many_o that_o sight_n against_o my_o soul_n because_o i_o seek_v the_o thing_n that_o good_a be_v all_o the_o lukewarm_a protestant_n these_o be_v not_o a_o few_o and_o they_o be_v against_o the_o church_n for_o they_o be_v not_o with_o she_o all_o the_o light_a prophet_n and_o treacherous_a priest_n these_o be_v exceed_v many_o and_o their_o rage_n be_v exceed_v as_o be_v their_o zeal_n to_o their_o ease_n and_o filthy_a lucre_n to_o their_o pleasure_n also_o boil_a up_o to_o the_o height_n all_o the_o devil_n in_o hell_n and_o both_o their_o hand_n on_o earth_n right_a and_o left_a pope_n and_o popeling_n with_o the_o atheist_n too_o these_o swarm_n every_o where_o such_o multitude_n there_o be_v but_o thanks_o be_v to_o god_n we_o know_v where_o they_o settle_v and_o fix_v though_o a_o gad_a company_n yet_o we_o know_v where_o they_o be_v solden_a together_o as_o thorn_n and_o if_o their_o body_n 10._o nah._n 1._o 10._o be_v not_o there_o yet_o their_o heart_n be_v join_v all_o together_o from_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o world_n and_o now_o we_o can_v give_v a_o guess_n how_o many_o they_o be_v that_o band_n themselves_o against_o the_o church_n as_o the_o sand_n by_o the_o seashore_n for_o multitude_n and_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v have_v just_a cause_n of_o fear_n in_o the_o second_o place_n consider_v we_o their_o 2._o cruelty_n the_o dark_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v full_a of_o it_o where_o the_o light_n of_o the_o gospel_n come_v not_o be_v thrust_v out_o or_o despise_v their_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n their_o law_n the_o best_a thing_n with_o they_o be_v as_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o dead_a man_n what_o be_v their_o manner_n then_o bloody_a sure_a these_o son_n and_o daughter_n of_o man_n stand_v upon_o everlasting_a record_n to_o be_v the_o most_o bloody_a enemy_n that_o ever_o the_o church_n meet_v withal_o in_o this_o world_n they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o corporation_n of_o the_o malignant_a church_n and_o have_v purchase_v their_o freedom_n there_o how_o and_o at_o what_o rate_n by_o massacre_n outrage_n and_o villavy_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n if_o any_o of_o the_o company_n be_v not_o so_o cruel_a by_o nature_n yet_o they_o must_v be_v so_o by_o command_n and_o warrant_v to_o be_v so_o by_o law_n they_o may_v and_o must_v pursue_v their_o brother_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o cast_v off_o all_o pity_n their_o rage_n must_v tear_v perpetual_o 11._o amos_n 1._o 11._o they_o must_v keep_v their_o wrath_n for_o ever_o keep_v wrath_n for_o ever_o yes_o for_o ever_o for_o though_o they_o be_v but_o mortal_a enemy_n yet_o do_v their_o enmity_n manage_v a_o immortal_a hatred_n against_o the_o righteous_a for_o they_o pursue_v he_o to_o death_n and_o when_o he_o have_v get_v into_o his_o strong-hold_a the_o grave_n there_o they_o trouble_v he_o that_o they_o do_v they_o have_v execute_v their_o rage_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o sanctuary_n of_o the_o dead_a the_o grave_n the_o place_n where_o job_n be_v confident_a he_o shall_v lie_v at_o rest_n even_o thither_o to_o their_o sanctuary_n the_o hand_n of_o 17._o job_n 3._o 17._o the_o oppressor_n reach_v there_o the_o wicked_a do_v not_o cease_v to_o trouble_v the_o bone_n and_o sacred_a ash_n of_o the_o martyr_n there_o at_o that_o sanctuary_n the_o dead_a be_v not_o free_a from_o the_o oppressor_n his_o anger_n do_v â—â—are_n perpetual_o he_o do_v keep_v his_o wrath_n for_o ever_o they_o have_v be_v cruel_a to_o the_o live_n and_o to_o the_o dead_a and_o so_o be_v they_o to_o this_o day_n history_n ancient_a and_o modern_a a_o cloud_n of_o witness_n will_v crowd_n in_o here_o to_o give_v evidence_n to_o what_o be_v last_o say_v but_o it_o need_v not_o all_o the_o world_n be_v full_o satisfy_v in_o that_o point_n for_o in_o allusion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o learned_a knight_n say_v touch_v henry_n the_o eight_o of_o england_n i_o may_v say_v touch_v the_o papist_n if_o all_o their_o history_n be_v lose_v if_o all_o the_o massacre_n outrage_n villainy_n of_o these_o merciless_a man_n be_v forget_v and_o quite_o out_o of_o mind_n they_o may_v be_v renew_v and_o describe_v forth_o to_o their_o life_n out_o of_o these_o three_o year_n story_n concern_v their_o practice_n in_o ireland_n where_o they_o have_v slay_v their_o brethren_n with_o a_o rage_n that_o reach_v up_o to_o heaven_n they_o have_v make_v 9_o 2_o chron._n 28._o 9_o that_o country_n a_o land_n of_o wrath_n a_o field_n of_o blood_n at_o this_o day_n so_o they_o will_v make_v this_o land_n also_o that_o be_v their_o design_n we_o shall_v come_v to_o that_o present_o for_o i_o will_v spend_v no_o more_o time_n nor_o blot_v any_o more_o paper_n in_o make_v know_v how_o cruel_a they_o be_v how_o they_o breathe_v forth_o threaten_n and_o how_o exceed_o mad_a with_o rage_n papist_n be_v the_o executioner_n of_o wrath_n we_o need_v not_o then_o add_v they_o be_v grievous_a as_o wolf_n and_o fierce_a as_o she-beares_a their_o nature_n such_o their_o law_n such_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n how_o hard_a and_o ungodly_a they_o be_v all_o the_o christian_a world_n the_o heathen_a people_n also_o all_o know_v and_o seel_v observe_v we_o then_o 3._o the_o adversary_n design_n how_o mischievous_a and_o devilish_a the_o same_o which_o we_o read_v of_o 83._o of_o psal_n 83._o or_o as_o haman_n be_v not_o to_o cut_v israel_n short_a but_o clean_o off_o from_o be_v a_o nation_n 6_o nation_n esther_n 3._o 6_o and_o his_o heart_n be_v bend_v upon_o this_o design_n now_o now_o he_o move_v every_o stone_n as_o the_o proverb_n be_v now_o they_o put_v shoulder_n to_o shoulder_n heave_v at_o the_o church_n to_o remove_v and_o shoulder_v she_o down_o why_o now_o because_o he_o have_v bring_v the_o church_n once_o and_o again_o to_o the_o brow_n of_o the_o â—ill_n but_o as_o her_o lord_n before_o she_o she_o pass_v through_o the_o midst_n of_o 20._o luke_n 4._o 20._o they_o she_o know_v not_o how_o and_o go_v her_o way_n this_o admirable_a rescue_n enrage_v the_o adversary_n now_o he_o have_v they_o in_o the_o open_a field_n he_o say_v as_o their_o fore_a father_n i_o will_v pursue_v i_o will_v overtake_v i_o will_v divide_v the_o spoil_n my_o lust_n shall_v be_v satis_fw-la sied_a upon_o they_o i_o will_v draw_v my_o sword_n my_o hand_n shall_v destroy_v they_o 9_o they_o exod._n 15._o 9_o but_o see_v the_o adversary_n colour_n under_o which_o he_o march_v i_o mean_v his_o pretence_n for_o though_o he_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n with_o open_a face_n yet_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o put_v a_o vizor_n over_o it_o and_o that_o make_v the_o face_n more_o ugly_a it_o putt_v a_o accent_n upon_o the_o design_n make_v it_o above_o measure_n horrid_a sinful_a and_o abominable_a the_o adversary_n fight_v i_o take_v he_o single_a though_o he_o be_v many_o against_o god_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o be_v for_o he_o he_o fight_v against_o the_o life_n and_o soul_n of_o our_o life_n he_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n to_o his_o power_n he_o tread_v the_o righteous_a as_o mire_v in_o the_o street_n do_v what_o he_o can_v to_o lay_v the_o glory_n in_o the_o dust_n and_o all_o this_o he_o do_v under_o a_o colour_n but_o blood_n have_v quite_o wash_v off_o the_o varnish_n of_o advance_v religion_n and_o the_o glory_n he_o have_v engage_v himself_o to_o subject_a our_o conscience_n our_o law_n our_o liberty_n our_o estate_n to_o a_o perpetual_a slavery_n but_o observe_v the_o manner_n how_o he_o prosecute_v all_o this_o for_o there_o be_v the_o abomination_n pretend_v liberty_n to_o conscience_n establishment_n to_o law_n property_n in_o our_o good_n &_o a_o free_a enjoyment_n of_o all_o unto_o we_o as_o to_o free_a man_n never_o be_v there_o such_o a_o thing_n as_o this_o hear_v of_o since_o man_n be_v upon_o the_o earth_n nor_o be_v there_o ever_o a_o hypocrisy_n so_o pellucide_v so_o transparent_a that_o every_o child_n laugh_v at_o it_o see_v through_o it_o as_o through_o the_o clear_a glass_n but_o the_o lord_n see_v it_o he_o behold_v iniquity_n and_o wrong_n and_o have_v take_v it_o into_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o
require_v it_o which_o speak_v comfort_n to_o the_o righteous_a as_o it_o shall_v terror_n to_o the_o ungodly_a now_o we_o will_v look_v over_o the_o premise_n and_o conclude_v the_o adversary_n be_v a_o legion_n and_o more_o without_o number_n for_o multitude_n without_o reason_n for_o rage_n and_o cruelty_n boundless_a in_o their_o malice_n bloody_a design_n and_o mischievous_a project_n restless_a continual_o watch_v thereunto_o that_o i_o shall_v have_v add_v for_o their_o sleep_n be_v take_v away_o unless_o they_o cause_v some_o to_o fall_v 16._o prov._n 4._o 16._o we_o conclude_v there_o be_v just_a cause_n of_o a_o just_a fear_n which_o make_v the_o city_n stand_v upon_o their_o watch-tower_n gird_v on_o their_o armour_n and_o when_o they_o have_v do_v all_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o faith_n to_o maintain_v it_o and_o a_o good_a conscience_n to_o do_v this_o with_o all_o their_o strength_n and_o to_o do_v it_o continual_o pray_v and_o watch_v thereunto_o as_o rome_n say_v once_o touch_v her_o adversary_n carthage_n she_o will_v never_o forbear_v to_o watch_v against_o carthage_n till_o they_o see_v that_o city_n quite_o demolish_v and_o lay_v even_o with_o the_o ground_n so_o this_o city_n will_v never_o forbear_v to_o keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n and_o herself_o in_o a_o posture_n of_o defence_n against_o rome_n now_o and_o her_o vassal_n till_o she_o see_v they_o as_o the_o israelite_n see_v the_o egyptian_n dead_a before_o she_o upon_o the_o sand_n this_o city_n stand_v as_o much_o engage_v to_o watch_n and_o pray_v too_o so_o they_o gird_v up_o their_o loin_n as_o david_n do_v when_o saul_n pursue_v he_o for_o the_o city_n may_v say_v as_o david_n do_v at_o that_o time_n my_o soul_n be_v among_o lion_n i_o lie_v even_o among_o they_o that_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n 4._o psal_n 57_o 4._o even_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o tooth_n be_v spear_n and_o arrow_n and_o their_o tongue_n a_o sharp_a sword_n fiery_a adversary_n who_o send_v and_o watch_v the_o house_n to_o kill_v he_o it_o be_v even_o so_o with_o the_o city_n as_o we_o read_v in_o the_o title_n of_o the_o 5â—_n the_o psal_n 5â—_n psalm_n oh_o great_a reason_n of_o fear_n i_o mean_v such_o a_o fear_n as_o put_v a_o man_n upon_o duty_n to_o pray_v and_o watch_v too_o why_o the_o adversary_n as_o we_o may_v remember_v do_v when_o time_n be_v watch_n and_o guard_v his_o cross_n that_o abominable_a pile_n of_o image_n stock_n and_o stone_n such_o despicable_a thing_n much_o more_o will_v the_o wise_a in_o heart_n in_o tender_a compassion_n to_o their_o life_n and_o just_a liberty_n keep_v watch_n night_n and_o day_n over_o themselves_o and_o this_o great_a city_n where_o be_v so_o many_o thousand_o person_n that_o can_v discern_v between_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o their_o left_a and_o also_o much_o cattle_n and_o so_o bless_a be_v god_n they_o can_v sanctify_v the_o lord_n god_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o be_v ready_a always_o to_o give_v a_o answer_n to_o every_o man_n that_o ask_v they_o a_o reason_n of_o their_o fear_n and_o hope_v also_o that_o be_v in_o they_o with_o meekness_n so_o we_o have_v see_v a_o just_a account_n give_v of_o our_o fear_n how_o just_a it_o be_v no_o phancied_a thing_n but_o real_a and_o visible_a we_o will_v see_v now_o what_o use_n god_n make_v of_o this_o affection_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o indeed_o it_o be_v very_o notable_a to_o observe_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o plant_v his_o people_n there_o where_o they_o must_v look_v for_o disquieting_n and_o in_o implant_n in_o they_o such_o a_o affection_n as_o fear_n be_v when_o we_o have_v observe_v this_o than_o i_o shall_v set_v down_o the_o mean_n how_o the_o righteous_a have_v have_v power_n and_o be_v able_a to_o command_v over_o their_o fear_n deport_v themselves_o calm_o in_o such_o shake_a time_n and_o this_o will_v make_v much_o for_o the_o settle_v our_o mind_n in_o our_o disquietment_n and_o so_o i_o shall_v bring_v it_o down_o and_o make_v it_o useful_a for_o the_o present_a time_n sect_n ii_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n in_o plant_v his_o church_n in_o the_o world_n not_o the_o place_n of_o their_o rest_n and_o in_o implant_n in_o they_o this_o affection_n of_o fear_n the_o true_a use_n thereof_o the_o advantage_n his_o people_n get_v by_o it_o chap._n i._n this_o world_n no_o paradise_n the_o church_n expect_v her_o heaven_n above_o her_o purgatory_n here_o it_o be_v her_o lord_n pleasure_n so_o and_o she_o be_v content_a and_o thankful_a see_v what_o a_o place_n the_o church_n live_v in_o where_o she_o have_v no_o rest_n nor_o must_v look_v for_o any_o they_o who_o be_v disquiet_v yesterday_o must_v look_v to_o be_v disquiet_v again_o they_o that_o suffer_v must_v suffer_v and_o perhaps_o unto_o blood_n last_o year_n be_v vexatious_a and_o troublous_a so_o be_v these_o the_o next_o follow_v may_v be_v worse_o if_o better_a the_o church_n will_v be_v very_o thankful_a if_o much_o more_o troublous_a the_o church_n have_v count_v the_o cost_n she_o can_v be_v deceive_v but_o she_o can_v be_v very_o thankful_a too_o we_o see_v the_o change_n and_o turn_n in_o the_o world_n they_o who_o sit_v at_o rest_n as_o we_o do_v two_o year_n ago_o they_o sit_v as_o a_o widow_n now_o at_o five_o a_o clock_n all_o be_v peace_n for_o so_o i_o hear_v a_o minister_n of_o their_o own_o say_v and_o before_o six_o behold_v war_n and_o the_o terror_n thereof_o on_o every_o side_n this_o world_n now_o answer_v to_o the_o israelite_n wilderness_n once_o variety_n of_o fear_n and_o trouble_v here_o our_o life_n be_v as_o a_o checquer_n work_n interweave_v with_o black_a and_o white_a here_o good_a there_o evil_a but_o the_o evil_n take_v up_o the_o great_a part_n bless_a be_v god_n that_o it_o be_v so_o else_o even_o his_o own_o people_n will_v be_v much_o in_o love_n with_o the_o place_n where_o their_o rest_n be_v not_o they_o will_v build_v tabernacle_n here_o never_o think_v of_o remove_v hence_o if_o the_o cloud_n of_o fear_n and_o discontent_n do_v not_o sometime_o overshadow_v they_o if_o there_o be_v not_o unsettle_a time_n we_o will_v settle_v on_o our_o lees_n if_o there_o be_v not_o a_o want_n when_o we_o be_v at_o the_o full_a we_o will_v be_v so_o full_a of_o earth_n that_o there_o will_v be_v no_o room_n for_o heaven_n if_o we_o have_v no_o fear_n we_o shall_v have_v no_o care_n but_o we_o be_v still_o in_o fear_n for_o something_o be_v still_o want_v and_o we_o fear_v and_o be_v trouble_v lest_o that_o want_n shall_v not_o be_v supply_v that_o want_n be_v supply_v and_o then_o we_o be_v in_o more_o fear_n than_o before_o lest_o we_o come_v to_o be_v at_o a_o loss_n again_o to_o explain_v this_o we_o have_v a_o full_a estate_n and_o health_n be_v want_v we_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o health_n withal_o but_o now_o the_o fear_n be_v that_o the_o spoiler_n may_v come_v man_n skilful_a to_o destroy_v and_o take_v away_o all_o good_n life_n and_o all_o but_o suppose_v now_o we_o can_v be_v secure_a that_o none_o of_o this_o can_v happen_v to_o we_o our_o estate_n can_v be_v secure_v to_o we_o and_o our_o health_n too_o suppose_v it_o so_o for_o we_o may_v suppose_v impossible_a thing_n then_o abraham_n â—_o abraham_n gen._n 15._o â—_o fear_n trouble_v we_o we_o have_v not_o a_o child_n to_o inherit_v and_o then_o what_o be_v all_o our_o fullness_n unto_o we_o we_o make_v but_o a_o what_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o our_o enjoyment_n because_o a_o child_n be_v want_v for_o so_o that_o good_a man_n do_v though_o god_n be_v there_o as_o a_o portion_n then_o a_o child_n be_v give_v we_o but_o what_o a_o fear_n there_o be_v lest_o the_o child_n be_v take_v away_o again_o why_o then_o if_o we_o will_v keep_v he_o we_o must_v sacrifice_v he_o that_o be_v true_a but_o that_o be_v a_o death_n too_o we_o can_v think_v of_o the_o wither_a of_o that_o gourd_n such_o a_o thing_n as_o that_o be_v a_o child_n be_v quick_o wither_v and_o so_o the_o gourd_n wither_v and_o we_o die_v that_o we_o fear_v be_v come_v upon_o we_o it_o grow_v up_o as_o a_o flower_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o like_o the_o grass_n and_o all_o this_o that_o god_n people_n may_v not_o fix_v and_o fasten_v upon_o such_o reed_n which_o if_o you_o lean_a and_o bear_v upon_o they_o break_v and_o pierce_v too_o and_o yet_o we_o will_v lean_v upon_o they_o we_o will_v be_v very_o glad_a of_o our_o gourd_n then_o the_o lord_z knappe_z they_o asunder_o 6._o jonah_n 4._o 6._o wither_v they_o and_o then_o we_o be_v trouble_v exceed_o in_o the_o last_o place_n suppose_v we_o have_v health_n and_o wealth_n and_o peace_n withal_o and_o child_n round_o
sustinenda_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la ibid._n etc._n etc._n thing_n rather_o than_o betray_v their_o gold_n what_o they_o shall_v have_v suffer_v for_o christ_n other_o some_o again_o the_o few_o of_o they_o can_v not_o be_v force_v to_o betray_v their_o treasure_n or_o forgo_v the_o same_o for_z indeed_o they_o have_v not_o lay_v it_o upon_o earth_n but_o in_o heaven_n where_o robber_n can_v not_o break-in_a and_o steal_v so_o well_o they_o have_v profit_v by_o their_o fear_n about_o such_o uncertain_a thing_n that_o now_o they_o be_v not_o careful_a about_o they_o at_o all_o they_o can_v take_v joyful_o the_o spoil_n of_o such_o good_n know_v in_o themselves_o that_o they_o have_v in_o heaven_n a_o better_a and_o endure_a substance_n 34._o heb._n 10._o 34._o and_o so_o the_o father_n concluse_n no_o man_n keep_v his_o gold_n but_o by_o deny_v servavit_fw-la in_o eâ—_n tormenta_fw-mi nemo_fw-la christum_fw-la confitendo_fw-la amisit_fw-la nemo_fw-la aurum_fw-la nisi_fw-la negando_fw-la servavit_fw-la it_o that_o be_v by_o take_v off_o his_o love_n and_o fear_n from_o it_o and_o no_o man_n keep_v christ_n but_o by_o confess_v he_o that_o be_v by_o give_v up_o his_o love_n and_o fear_n unto_o he_o 2._o it_o be_v so_o with_o and_o about_o their_o child_n too_o their_o discreet_a fear_n have_v teach_v they_o not_o to_o be_v careful_a about_o child_n neither_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o he_o may_v take_v they_o they_o can_v bless_v his_o name_n in_o all_o they_o do_v not_o set_v their_o hope_n nor_o their_o heart_n on_o such_o perish_a thing_n and_o then_o when_o god_n take_v they_o away_o their_o hope_n be_v where_o it_o be_v and_o heart_n also_o even_o in_o heaven_n where_o their_o love_n and_o joy_n and_o treasureis_n and_o they_o can_v submit_v to_o their_o father_z in_o heaven_n it_o be_v he_o the_o lord_n he_o have_v do_v it_o and_o they_o be_v silent_a it_o be_v his_o will_n so_o thereto_o they_o resolve_v all_o and_o there_o they_o rest_v say_v the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v so_o their_o fear_n the_o lord_n sanctify_v it_o have_v teach_v they_o touch_v their_o child_n 3._o they_o have_v bring_v their_o heart_n to_o the_o same_o point_n touch_v their_o life_n also_o that_o be_v a_o precious_a thing_n skin_n after_o skin_n a_o man_n will_v part_v withal_o to_o save_v his_o life_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v not_o now_o fearful_a about_o it_o it_o be_v of_o small_a continuance_n here_o below_o and_o while_o it_o do_v continue_v here_o it_o be_v full_a of_o change_n and_o sorrow_n they_o be_v the_o less_o careful_a about_o it_o they_o that_o have_v be_v most_o afraid_a and_o so_o will_v save_v their_o life_n have_v soon_o lose_v it_o and_o upon_o the_o great_a disadvantage_n they_o who_o have_v love_v their_o life_n more_o than_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o life_n of_o their_o life_n have_v lose_v their_o life_n and_o he_o too_o and_o they_o that_o have_v hate_v their_o life_n in_o this_o world_n for_o his_o sake_n have_v make_v no_o account_n of_o it_o in_o reference_n to_o christ_n and_o their_o love_n to_o he_o have_v keep_v it_o unto_o eternal_a life_n 2d_o life_n john_n 12._o 2d_o that_o be_v the_o life_n they_o think_v upon_o of_o be_v bless_v for_o ever_o that_o be_v a_o life_n indeed_o this_o here_o in_o comparison_n abide_v but_o a_o moment_n a_o small_a a_o little_a moment_n not_o worth_a the_o set_n our_o fear_n upon_o ever_o since_o we_o can_v look_v through_o it_o what_o a_o life_n it_o be_v they_o make_v no_o account_n of_o any_o thing_n but_o what_o set_v they_o backward_o or_o forward_o towards_o eternity_n where_o they_o shall_v live_v bless_v for_o ever_o in_o eternity_n peâ—us_fw-la 〈◊〉_d nitas_fw-la facit_fw-la bonum_fw-la infinite_a melius_fw-la malum_fw-la infinite_a peâ—us_fw-la the_o thought_n wherâ—_n of_o make_v that_o which_o be_v good_a infinite_o better_a and_o that_o which_o be_v evil_a infinite_o worse_o thereon_o upon_o eternity_n they_o place_v their_o fear_n now_o and_o concern_v this_o life_n they_o be_v fearless_o we_o have_v see_v what_o use_n the_o righteous_a make_v of_o fear_n they_o work_v good_a out_o of_o it_o and_o by_o these_o unquiet_a motion_n here_o below_o they_o get_v a_o establishment_n in_o god_n i_o come_v now_o in_o the_o three_o place_n to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o the_o righteous_a nation_n can_v and_o do_v master_n their_o fear_n keep_v they_o under_o so_o as_o they_o be_v a_o quiet_a habitation_n when_o all_o about_o they_o be_v full_a of_o stir_n a_o tumultuous_a people_n sect_n iii_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o righteous_a man_n establishment_n and_o how_o his_o fear_n the_o disease_n of_o it_o be_v cure_v we_o see_v the_o righteous_a be_v a_o people_n that_o be_v not_o afraid_a with_o any_o amazement_n they_o fear_v but_o with_o a_o godly_a fear_n they_o fear_v but_o nothing_o so_o much_o as_o sin_n and_o the_o frown_n of_o their_o god_n they_o fear_v but_o so_o as_o they_o can_v look_v up_o with_o confidence_n and_o down_o to_o the_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n with_o comfort_n they_o fear_v and_o yet_o they_o can_v gird_v up_o their_o loin_n and_o put_v on_o their_o armour_n they_o fear_v and_o yet_o do_v trust_v perfect_o they_o fear_v and_o be_v disquiet_v but_o not_o great_o their_o heart_n may_v shake_v and_o their_o head_n ache_v with_o fear_n and_o yet_o then_o they_o can_v calm_v their_o heart_n and_o rest_v their_o head_n in_o the_o lap_n and_o bosom_n of_o their_o everlasting_a father_n there_o lay_v their selve_o down_o quiet_o assure_v they_o may_v rest_v in_o safety_n and_o the_o end_n will_v be_v peace_n how_o come_v this_o to_o be_v so_o the_o answer_n be_v they_o expect_v trouble_n in_o the_o world_n affliction_n there_o and_o they_o expect_v nay_o they_o know_v god_n will_v deliver_v they_o out_o of_o they_o all_o for_o they_o love_n god_n hearty_o so_o they_o fear_v he_o so_o they_o trust_v in_o he_o so_o they_o obey_v he_o even_o from_o the_o heart_n walk_v in_o his_o way_n do_v his_o work_n they_o keep_v continual_a watch_n against_o their_o adversary_n and_o over_o themselves_o all_o this_o must_v be_v consider_v on_o distinct_o and_o apart_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v learn_v the_o way_n how_o to_o settle_v the_o heart_n in_o the_o most_o unsettle_a time_n the_o chief_a scope_n and_o mark_n we_o will_v carry_v all_o level_n unto_o chap._n i._n the_o righteous_a man_n expectation_n from_o the_o world_n and_o from_o his_o god_n shall_v not_o be_v deceive_v he_o expect_v all_o the_o evil_a the_o world_n and_o their_o god_n there_o can_v do_v against_o they_o and_o from_o his_o god_n all_o that_o be_v true_o call_v good_a or_o be_v make_v so_o all_o this_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o therefore_o he_o wait_v patient_o for_o god_n he_o will_v come_v sure_o and_o in_o season_n bless_a be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o continual_a expectation_n of_o what_o of_o trouble_n in_o the_o flesh_n of_o affliction_n in_o the_o world_n ever_o since_o they_o understand_v themselves_o they_o sit_v down_o to_o consider_v what_o it_o will_v cost_v they_o to_o do_v their_o master_n work_n to_o serve_v he_o in_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o their_o brethren_n in_o love_n to_o their_o soul_n and_o faith_n of_o the_o gospel_n in_o this_o great_a work_n now_o whereunto_o evermore_o christian_n stand_v so_o engage_v the_o building_n themselves_o up_o and_o jerusalems_n wall_n in_o faith_n and_o love_n they_o have_v count_v their_o cost_n and_o they_o know_v what_o they_o must_v find_v at_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o reckon_n trouble_v from_o within_o disquieting_n persecution_n from_o without_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o size_n and_o it_o be_v well_o and_o they_o bless_v god_n with_o all_o their_o heart_n who_o have_v instruct_v they_o to_o discretion_n to_o count_v their_o cost_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o think_v of_o temple-work_n the_o edify_a the_o building_n up_o themselves_z and_o other_o in_o their_o most_o holy_a faith_n this_o be_v the_o use_n they_o make_v of_o their_o rest_n and_o peace_n god_n be_v gracious_o please_v to_o afford_v unto_o they_o they_o know_v this_o temple-work_n will_v cost_v they_o dear_a labour_n and_o trouble_v both_o they_o expect_v all_o this_o and_o whatever_o it_o be_v it_o be_v but_o answerable_a to_o their_o expectation_n they_o look_v for_o it_o and_o now_o it_o be_v come_v it_o be_v welcome_a they_o be_v fit_a to_o entertain_v it_o they_o be_v fit_v for_o it_o as_o the_o burden_n be_v fit_v for_o the_o shoulder_n and_o the_o yoke_n for_o the_o neck_n i_o will_v tell_v a_o know_v and_o sad_a story_n of_o a_o man_n that_o live_v in_o prosperity_n all_o his_o life_n long_o god_n speak_v to_o he_o once_o and_o again_o and_o every_o day_n by_o every_o mercy_n he_o give_v
munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v give_v they_o their_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a 11._o sure_a esay_n 33._o 16_o ac_fw-la si_fw-la diceâ—et_fw-la pâ—ris_fw-la &_o integâ—is_fw-la dei_fw-la cultoâ—ibus_fw-la nihil_fw-la defuturum_fw-la panis_fw-la â—nim_fw-la &_o a_o quae_fw-la nomine_fw-la significat_fw-la omne_fw-la etc._n etc._n cal._n jer._n 20._o 11._o god_n be_v with_o they_o then_o all_o that_o be_v in_o god_n his_o goodness_n wisdom_n power_n all_o shall_v be_v lay_v out_o for_o they_o to_o make_v all_o that_o be_v needful_a for_o they_o sure_a unto_o they_o and_o then_o touch_v their_o adversary_n though_o he_o be_v a_o legion_n this_o follow_v he_o shall_v fight_v against_o they_o but_o he_o shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o they_o the_o lord_n be_v with_o i_o as_o a_o mighty_a terrible_a one_o therefore_o my_o persecuter_n shall_v stumble_v &_o be_v great_o ashamed_a his_o everlasting_a confusion_n shall_v never_o be_v forget_v nay_o the_o adversary_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o from_o hurt_v they_o that_o he_o shall_v do_v they_o good_a and_o they_o shall_v hurt_v he_o for_o now_o that_o god_n be_v with_o they_o they_o have_v arm_n of_o steel_n and_o foot_n of_o brass_n and_o they_o shall_v thresh_v the_o mountain_n like_o straw_n and_o the_o hill_n like_o chaff_n and_o come_v upon_o prince_n as_o 25._o esai_n 41._o 15._o 25._o upon_o mortar_n 2._o be_v the_o righteous_a people_n assure_v of_o all_o this_o yes_o for_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v it_o as_o we_o have_v read_v he_o have_v give_v his_o word_n for_o their_o security_n they_o take_v it_o be_v secure_a fix_v and_o rest_v thereon_o as_o their_o expectation_n from_o the_o world_n never_o deceive_v they_o since_o the_o world_n be_v and_o they_o be_v in_o the_o world_n so_o nor_o shall_v their_o expectation_n from_o god_n fail_v they_o they_o have_v a_o assure_a confidence_n of_o that_o shall_v the_o expectation_n of_o the_o righteous_a fail_n no_o the_o lord_n forbid_v nay_o the_o lord_n forgive_v uâ—_n to_o they_o any_o such_o misgive_a thought_n within_o they_o the_o hope_n of_o the_o righteous_a shall_v be_v gladness_n but_o the_o expectation_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v perish_v 18._o perish_v 2_o pro._n 6â—_n 10._o 18._o can_v the_o righteous_a fear_n this_o that_o their_o hope_n shall_v faâ—le_v they_o no_o it_o can_v be_v for_o they_o have_v set_v their_o hope_n in_o god_n the_o hope_n of_o the_o wicked_a shall_v be_v cut_v off_o they_o shall_v be_v afraid_a and_o ashamed_a oâ—_n the_o word_n their_o expectation_n and_o of_o the_o contentâ—â—ents_n there_o their_o glory_n 5._o glory_n esai_n 20._o 5._o and_o now_o lord_n what_o 7._o what_o psal_n 39_o 7._o wait_v i_o for_o say_v david_n as_o if_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v do_v i_o wait_v do_v i_o expect_v do_v i_o look_v for_o peace_n comfort_n establishment_n and_o satisfaction_n from_o the_o world_n do_v i_o seek_v great_a thing_n for_o myself_o therein_o thou_o know_v lord_z what_o i_o wait_v for_o none_o of_o all_o this_o from_o the_o world_n but_o as_o it_o follow_v my_o hope_n be_v in_o thou_o what_o a_o unreasonable_a thing_n be_v it_o how_o unworthy_a of_o god_n the_o god_n not_o of_o some_o but_o of_o all_o consolation_n how_o unworthy_a a_o thought_n of_o he_o to_o think_v that_o a_o poor_a creature_n who_o have_v set_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n expect_v all_o from_o he_o from_o the_o world_n nothing_o at_o all_o how_o unworthy_a a_o thought_n that_o this_o god_n will_v deceive_v this_o poor_a creature_n that_o wait_v for_o he_o though_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n yet_o look_v for_o he_o he_o frown_v upon_o he_o answer_v he_o rough_o yet_o this_o soul_n expect_v from_o he_o notwithstanding_o what_o be_v say_v or_o do_v the_o poor_a soul_n will_v not_o return_v to_o vanity_n he_o will_v not_o look_v to_o the_o world_n he_o will_v wait_v he_o have_v set_v his_o hope_n in_o god_n he_o will_v look_v for_o he_o will_v the_o lord_n deceive_v this_o man_n that_o expect_v all_o from_o he_o have_v set_v his_o hope_n upon_o he_o it_o be_v sure_a enough_o he_o will_v not_o the_o needy_a shall_v not_o be_v always_o forget_v the_o hope_n of_o thâ—_n afflict_v shall_v not_o perish_v for_o ever_o 18._o ever_o psal_n 9_o 18._o the_o poor_a and_o needy_a man_n expectation_n set_v upon_o god_n be_v not_o delay_v but_o defer_v and_o strain_v why_o to_o open_v the_o mouth_n and_o heart_n wide_o that_o the_o more_o comfort_n may_v come_v in_o at_o last_o and_o that_o their_o heart_n and_o joy_n there_o may_v be_v 17._o be_v joh._n 16._o 24._o psal_n 40._o 1._o esay_n 8._o 17._o full_a they_o have_v wait_v patient_o for_o the_o lord_n they_o wait_v upon_o he_o they_o when_o he_o hide_v his_o face_n than_o they_o look_v for_o he_o they_o wait_v the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v be_v gracious_a now_o harken_v therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n wait_v that_o he_o may_v be_v gracious_a unto_o you_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v be_v exalt_v that_o he_o may_v have_v mercy_n upon_o you_o for_o the_o lord_n be_v a_o god_n of_o judgement_n bless_a 18._o esay_n 30._o 18._o be_v all_o they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o ai_fw-fr but_o hope_v defer_v make_v the_o heart_n sick_a that_o be_v true_a but_o 12._o pro._n 13._o 12._o there_o be_v a_o time_n come_v when_o the_o heart_n shall_v recover_v be_v make_v every_o whit_n whole_a and_o perfect_o well_o again_o and_o it_o shall_v be_v the_o more_o hail_n and_o comfort_v the_o sick_a it_o be_v for_o when_o the_o desire_n come_v it_o be_v a_o tree_n of_o life_n therefore_o though_o the_o lord_n tarry_v the_o soul_n will_v patient_o wait_v for_o he_o because_o he_o will_v sure_o 3._o hab._n 2._o 3._o come_v and_o will_v not_o tarry_v and_o when_o he_o that_o be_v so_o long_o expect_v waited-looked-for_a when_o he_o come_v and_o then_o he_o come_v and_o tarry_v not_o when_o the_o church_n season_n be_v come_v than_o he_o make_v amends_o for_o his_o long_a tarry_n as_o the_o world_n think_v and_o sometime_o the_o church_n also_o and_o in_o her_o haste_n count_v it_o slackness_n he_o tarry_v so_o long_o that_o he_o may_v come_v in_o season_n that_o his_o people_n joy_n may_v be_v brimful_a when_o their_o heart_n weary_v with_o long_o wait_v shall_v the_o more_o rejoice_v and_o their_o wither_a bone_n 14_o bone_n esay_n 66._o 14_o shall_v flourish_v like_o a_o herb_n for_o it_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o that_o day_n after_o their_o long_a walting_n loe_o this_o be_v our_o god_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o he_o this_o be_v the_o lord_n we_o have_v wait_v for_o 9_o esay_n 25._o 9_o he_o and_o we_o be_v glad_a he_o be_v come_v with_o all_o our_o heart_n do_v we_o rejoice_v in_o his_o salvation_n for_o it_o be_v his_o a_o marvelous_a great_a exceed_v salvation_n the_o great_a the_o long_a it_o stay_v and_o now_o these_o wait_a people_n shall_v renew_v their_o strength_n they_o shall_v mount_v up_o with_o 31._o esay_n 40._o 31._o wing_n as_o eagle_n they_o shall_v run_v and_o not_o be_v weary_a and_o they_o shall_v walk_v and_o not_o faint_a we_o be_v conclude_v now_o upon_o these_o point_n 1._o that_o the_o righteous_a man_n expectation_n from_o the_o world_n will_v not_o deceive_v he_o what_o the_o world_n and_o the_o god_n therein_o can_v do_v against_o he_o shall_v be_v do_v he_o expect_v it_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v he_o hurt_v 2._o his_o expectation_n from_o god_n can_v deceive_v he_o for_o god_n be_v faithful_a they_o that_o wait_v for_o he_o do_v expect_v all_o from_o he_o and_o from_o the_o world_n nothing_o but_o affliction_n thence_o shall_v not_o repent_v of_o their_o wait_a for_o god_n will_v come_v in_o season_n and_o not_o tarry_v when_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o glad_a of_o his_o come_n and_o say_v it_o be_v best_a of_o all_o that_o he_o come_v not_o soon_o for_o now_o their_o heart_n be_v brimful_a of_o joy_n so_o they_o have_v conclude_v in_o assure_a confidence_n hereof_o thes_n people_n be_v not_o afraid_a now_o with_o any_o amazement_n as_o their_o hope_n be_v in_o god_n so_o be_v their_o heart_n and_o love_n set_v upon_o he_o also_o this_o follow_v chap._n ii_o the_o righteous_a love_n god_n that_o love_n cast_v forth_o fear_n sad_a objection_n clear_v to_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n comes-in_a to_o succour_v and_o rescue_v those_o who_o he_o love_v not_o always_o when_o they_o call_v but_o always_o in_o season_n and_o fit_a time_n seldom_o to_o their_o will_n but_o ever_o to_o their_o weal_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v least_o in_o themselves_o and_o most_o in_o god_n the_o person_n who_o god_n love_v shall_v be_v afflict_v but_o for_o their_o good_a the_o righteous_a love_n god_n and_o love_n to_o the_o
patience_n to_o raise_v up_o their_o hope_n after_o a_o endure_a substance_n to_o try_v they_o i_o say_v and_o to_o puâ—ge_v they_o to_o make_v they_o white_a even_o 35._o even_o dan._n 11._o 35._o to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n to_o make_v they_o meet_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o saint_n in_o light_n 12._o light_n colos_n 1._o 12._o it_o be_v notable_a the_o lord_n use_v these_o vile_a wretch_n as_o scullion_n to_o purge_v and_o whiten_v his_o vessel_n oppoint_v for_o honour_n indeed_o the_o rod_n of_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v so_o heavy_a upon_o the_o back_n of_o the_o righteous_a and_o may_v raise_v within_o they_o such_o a_o thick_a cloud_n that_o he_o can_v hardly_o discern_v a_o fatherly_a love_n and_o hand_n through_o it_o for_o there_o be_v strange_a apprehension_n and_o tremble_n within_o the_o heart_n when_o there_o be_v a_o cup_n of_o tremble_v in_o the_o hand_n but_o it_o will_v be_v fair_a weather_n anon_o the_o thick_a cloud_n shall_v be_v dissolve_v and_o the_o father_n love_n will_v shine_v forth_o the_o clear_a the_o thick_a the_o cloud_n have_v be_v the_o father_n love_n overrule_v the_o adversary_n bind_v he_o measure_v out_o the_o effect_n of_o their_o fury_n and_o malice_n order_v all_o as_o he_o do_v that_o long_a captivity_n for_o thy_o 5._o thy_o jer._n 24._o 5._o good_a who_o he_o love_v that_o be_v the_o comfort_n and_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o point_n for_o their_o good_a who_o he_o love_v and_o who_o make_v he_o their_o fear_n chap._n iii_o the_o righteous_a fear_n god_n as_o god_n they_o that_o do_v so_o can_v fear_v the_o creature_n the_o righteous_a fear_n god_n what_o then_o i_o have_v say_v all_o they_o fear_v god_n than_o they_o fear_v neither_o man_n nor_o devil_n if_o we_o observe_v we_o meet_v with_o this_o expression_n often_o i_o fear_v what_o the_o creature_n what_o he_o can_v do_v against_o i_o i_o be_v afraid_a of_o a_o man_n and_o then_o he_o desert_v his_o duty_n run_v away_o from_o god_n and_o from_o himself_o we_o read_v again_o i_o know_v not_o how_o often_o i_o fear_v god_n and_o then_o he_o fear_v nothing_o he_o go_v on_o as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n the_o enemy_n be_v behind_o he_o a_o mountain_n of_o strait_n on_o each_o hand_n a_o sea_n of_o trouble_n before_o he_o yet_o he_o go_v on_o with_o the_o more_o courage_n he_o set_v god_n before_o his_o eye_n who_o he_o serve_v who_o he_o fear_v his_o cause_n his_o glory_n and_o go_v on_o break_v through_o the_o strait_n as_o you_o will_v do_v through_o a_o spider_n web_n he_o fear_v god_n of_o who_o shall_v he_o be_v afraid_a he_o fear_v god_n he_o keep_v himself_o from_o every_o evil_a work_n though_o he_o may_v commit_v it_o in_o secret_a 14_o secret_a levit._fw-la 19_o 14_o no_o eye_n upon_o he_o his_o lord_n eye_n which_o run_v through_o the_o world_n 9_o world_n 2_o chron._n 26._o 9_o that_o be_v upon_o he_o that_o awe_v he_o even_o to_o the_o observe_v his_o thought_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o subjection_n and_o they_o most_o of_o all_o so_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o army_n of_o man_n or_o devil_n not_o so_o much_o as_o the_o wicked_a have_v fear_v a_o army_n of_o fly_n let_v 14._o let_v esai_n 33._o 14._o sinner_n in_o zion_n who_o seem_v to_o maintain_v the_o establish_a religion_n with_o their_o mouth_n and_o persecute_v it_o with_o their_o hand_n let_v they_o be_v afraid_a fearfulness_n must_v surprise_v the_o hypocrite_n those_o that_o profess_v one_o thing_n and_o do_v another_o but_o this_o man_n fear_v god_n that_o be_v he_o walk_v righteous_o speak_v upright_o despise_v the_o 15._o ver_fw-la 15._o gain_n of_o oppression_n shake_v his_o hand_n from_o hold_v of_o bribe_n stop_v his_o ear_n from_o hear_v of_o blood_n oh_o how_o far_o be_v he_o from_o shed_v of_o it_o shut_v his_o eye_n from_o see_v evil_a read_v on_o he_o shall_v dwell_v on_o high_a his_o defence_n shall_v be_v the_o munition_n of_o rock_n bread_n shall_v be_v 16._o ver_fw-la 16._o give_v he_o and_o his_o water_n shall_v be_v sure_a and_o he_o be_v sure_a of_o all_o this_o for_o he_o fear_v god_n and_o all_o we_o read_v before_o be_v but_o the_o result_n of_o that_o fear_n why_o then_o lion_n and_o bear_n and_o wolf_n and_o fox_n i_o mean_v for_o so_o the_o scripture_n do_v by_o these_o bloody_a and_o treacherous_a man_n these_o may_v be_v hungry_a and_o starve_a too_o they_o may_v fear_v famine_n the_o righteous_a who_o fear_n god_n they_o fear_v it_o not_o in_o famine_n hieron_n fides_n famem_fw-la non_fw-la metuit_fw-la hieron_n that_o be_v in_o every_o extremity_n they_o shall_v be_v provide_v for_o they_o shall_v have_v enough_o for_o they_o have_v god_n and_o he_o be_v all._n i_o will_v contract_v indeed_o and_o in_o truth_n the_o fear_n of_o god_n for_o it_o contain_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n be_v excellent_a now_o i_o know_v what_o all_o will_v say_v for_o i_o know_v their_o heart_n and_o their_o language_n there_o by_o my_o own_o i_o and_o every_o man_n will_v say_v for_o himself_o i_o fear_v god_n too_o that_o i_o do_v he_o that_o fear_v not_o a_o oath_n that_o be_v too_o paticular_a he_o that_o fear_v not_o to_o sin_n before_o the_o lord_n nay_o he_o that_o do_v violence_n to_o the_o law_n and_o shed_v blood_n to_o his_o power_n the_o man_n that_o neither_o fear_v god_n nor_o reverence_v man_n will_v say_v i_o fear_v god_n too_o it_o be_v as_o common_o say_v as_o any_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o every_o man_n say_v it_o as_o be_v say_v and_o answer_v before_o it_o be_v not_o considerable_a than_o what_o man_n say_v but_o what_o man_n do_v not_o what_o they_o profess_v with_o the_o tongue_n but_o what_o they_o act_n with_o the_o hand_n they_o profess_v say_v paul_n that_o they_o fear_v god_n for_o they_o that_o know_v god_n fear_v he_o but_o in_o work_n they_o deny_v he_o be_v abominable_a 16._o titus_n 1._o 16._o and_o disobedient_a and_o unto_o every_o good_a work_n reprobate_a they_o walk_v clean_o contrary_a to_o that_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n we_o hear_v how_o he_o walk_v and_o how_o he_o speak_v and_o yet_o they_o fear_v god._n it_o be_v but_o a_o bare_a profession_n so_o with_o the_o mouth_n only_o but_o observe_v what_o their_o case_n will_v be_v when_o their_o 24._o their_o jer._n 2._o 24._o month_n come_v and_o they_o must_v cast-out_a their_o sorrow_n they_o will_v be_v afraid_a then_o fear_v fullness_n will_v surprise_v they_o and_o hear_v they_o what_o they_o 14._o esai_n 33._o 14._o say_v who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o devour_a fire_n who_o among_o we_o shall_v dwell_v with_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o so_o much_o be_v speak_v to_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o to_o they_o who_o profess_v to_o fear_n god_n yet_o walk_v so_o notorious_o contrary_a to_o what_o they_o do_v profess_v we_o also_o who_o not_o perhaps_o so_o notorious_o wicked_a yet_o be_v pretender_n to_o this_o holy_a affection_n profess_v we_o fear_v god_n when_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o so_o we_o do_v not_o fear_v he_o in_o power_n which_o appear_v thus_o when_o danger_n present_v its_o self_n where_o be_v we_o then_o almost_o dead_a with_o fear_n which_o can_v not_o be_v if_o we_o fear_v god_n in_o power_n when_o trouble_n show_v itself_o we_o shake_v at_o it_o as_o at_o some_o new_a and_o strange_a thing_n never_o look_v for_o nor_o fear_v till_o it_o come_v and_o these_o shake_a fit_n declare_v that_o we_o whatsoever_o we_o say_v and_o pretend_v do_v not_o fear_n god_n fear_n will_v not_o be_v conceal_v no_o more_o than_o folly_n can_v when_o he_o that_o be_v afraid_a 8._o eccles_n 10._o 8._o walk_v by_o the_o way_n his_o wisdom_n fail_v he_o and_o he_o say_v to_o every_o one_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o he_o can_v give_v a_o reason_n for_o his_o fear_n which_o be_v this_o that_o hell_n be_v let_v loose_a now_o and_o devil_n be_v broke-in_a among_o we_o in_o the_o shape_n and_o likeness_n of_o man_n grant_v it_o to_o be_v so_o as_o so_o it_o be_v yet_o the_o righteous_a he_o that_o fear_v god_n in_o power_n fear_v not_o that_o be_v he_o be_v notvoid_v of_o fear_n but_o he_o be_v above_o his_o fear_n he_o be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n for_o he_o fear_v god_n how_o as_o god_n that_o calâ—es_n and_o quiet_v his_o spirit_n we_o do_v not_o as_o the_o righteous_a do_v maintain_v the_o fear_n of_o god_n set_v up_o god_n rule_v as_o chief_a over_o all_o certain_a it_o be_v they_o that_o fear_v god_n indeed_o as_o god_n do_v so_o do_v set_v he_o up_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o so_o rule_v in_o the_o world_n they_o that_o fear_v the_o creature_n do_v set_v the_o creature_n above_o god_n
a_o sick_a body_n let_v i_o say_v with_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a a_o person_n a_o house_n mark_v out_o by_o the_o spoiler_n with_o such_o a_o aid_n have_v a_o great_a treasure_n than_o the_o queen_n jewell-house_n it_o have_v indeed_o a_o great_a treasure_n than_o have_v the_o king_n jewell-house_n that_o house_n may_v be_v empty_v of_o the_o treasure_n there_o he_o may_v make_v a_o hole_n in_o all_o our_o cistern_n and_o let-out_a all_o our_o comfort_n all_o succour_n from_o earth_n may_v fail_v nay_o the_o heart_n and_o that_o be_v the_o strong_a fort_n may_v fail_v but_o god_n never_o fail_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o why_o for_o ever_o there_o 4._o esay_n 26._o 4._o be_v a_o mighty_a reason_n or_o ground_n for_o everlasting_a trust_n because_o in_o the_o lord_n jehovah_n be_v everlasting_a strength_n 4._o psal_n 23._o 4._o i_o will_v fear_v no_o evil_a say_v david_n a_o very_a bold_a and_o confident_a speech_n fear_v no_o evil_n he_o may_v sit_v in_o darkness_n walk_v in_o the_o shadow_n of_o death_n the_o rod_n may_v be_v sore_o upon_o his_o back_n much_o evil_n may_v be_v towards_o he_o and_o much_o may_v be_v upon_o he_o and_o yet_o fear_v no_o evil_a no_o for_o whatever_o befall_v he_o it_o be_v the_o lord_n from_o his_o hand_n his_o rod_n and_o wherever_o he_o sit_v and_o wheresoever_o he_o walk_v god_n be_v with_o he_o thou_o be_v with_o i_o thy_o rod_n and_o thy_o staff_n they_o comfort_v i_o what_o time_n i_o be_o afraid_a 3._o psal_n 56._o 3._o i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o ai_fw-fr it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a discretion_n to_o trust_v in_o the_o lord_n true_o in_o vain_a be_v salvation_n hope_v 23._o â—er_n 3._o 23._o for_o from_o the_o hill_n and_o from_o the_o multitude_n of_o mountain_n true_o in_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n be_v the_o salvation_n of_o israel_n then_o true_o say_v the_o godly_a man_n when_o i_o be_o afraid_a when_o i_o see_v all_o thing_n out_o of_o course_n i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n he_o will_v do_v all_o thing_n well_o and_o all_o those_o contrariety_n of_o will_n and_o working_n shall_v work_v together_o for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o they_o that_o trust_v in_o he_o whereof_o anon_o therefore_o i_o will_v trust_v in_o the_o lord_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v commit_v life_n and_o livelihood_n all_o to_o he_o a_o faithful_a creator_n and_o i_o know_v he_o to_o be_v so_o when_o i_o be_o afraid_a i_o will_v trust_v in_o thou_o so_o the_o godly_a man_n have_v make_v his_o conclusion_n thereon_o he_o rest_v his_o soul_n and_o be_v confident_a as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n for_o he_o do_v trust_n in_o the_o lord_n i_o will_v say_v of_o the_o lord_n he_o be_v my_o 2._o â—â—â—l_o â—1_n 2._o refuge_n and_o my_o fortress_n my_o god_n in_o he_o will_v i_o trust_v will_v he_o so_o be_v the_o good_a man_n resolve_v upon_o it_o that_o he_o will_v trust_v in_o god_n yes_o that_o be_v plain_a in_o the_o text._n now_o mark_v god_n will_v not_o deceive_v this_o trust_n indeed_o a_o honest_a man_n will_v not_o he_o will_v not_o deceive_v i_o if_o i_o trust_v in_o he_o much_o less_o will_v god_n do_v it_o a_o faithful_a creator_n now_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v this_o man_n how_o often_o as_o often_o as_o he_o fall_v into_o the_o strait_n 1â—_n â—ob_v 5._o 1â—_n in_o six_o trouble_n yea_o in_o seven_o there_o shall_v no_o evil_n come_v unto_o he_o that_o be_v neither_o devil_n nor_o man_n neither_o their_o counsel_n nor_o their_o strength_n neither_o sword_n nor_o pestilence_n nor_o devour_a beast_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o do_v this_o man_n any_o hurt_n if_o the_o devour_a pestilence_n if_o the_o oppress_a sword_n if_o famine_n if_o wild_a beast_n 16._o jer._n 46._o 16._o those_o four_o sore_a judgement_n come_v into_o the_o land_n a_o noble_a scholar_n call_v these_o plague_n the_o great_a wind_a sheet_n of_o the_o world_n these_o shall_v do_v this_o man_n no_o hurt_n observe_v what_o you_o read_v the_o terror_n by_o night_n shall_v not_o affray_v this_o man_n nor_o the_o arrow_n by_o day_n nor_o the_o pestilence_n that_o walk_v in_o darkness_n nor_o the_o destruction_n 91._o psal_n 91._o that_o waste_v at_o noon_n day_n true_o you_o will_v say_v none_o of_o all_o this_o shall_v hurt_v this_o man_n for_o all_o this_o be_v more_o immediate_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o lord_n 12._o lord_n 1_o chron._n 21._o 12._o the_o very_a hand_n of_o god_n 13._o god_n ver_fw-la 13._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v order_v it_o so_o that_o his_o sword_n shall_v not_o slay_v this_o man_n his_o hand_n shall_v not_o hurt_v he_o but_o this_o man_n must_v look_v that_o the_o sword_n of_o the_o enemy_n will_v overtake_v he_o he_o must_v look_v to_o fight_v with_o man_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o beast_n they_o will_v hurt_v he_o sure_o for_o they_o be_v adversary_n and_o for_o their_o might_n and_o cruelty_n call_v lion_n and_o adder_n and_o dragon_n these_o will_v hurt_v this_o man_n sure_a enough_o no_o all_o these_o with_o all_o their_o might_n and_o malice_n too_o shall_v not_o hurt_v this_o man_n but_o he_o shall_v hurt_v they_o he_o shall_v wound_v they_o in_o the_o head_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o life_n he_o shall_v tread_v upon_o the_o lion_n 1._o psal_o 91._o 1._o and_o the_o adder_n the_o young_a lion_n and_o the_o dragon_n shall_v thou_o trample_v under_o foot_n and_o why_o shall_v this_o man_n be_v so_o deliver_v and_o be_v so_o victorious_a that_o be_v worth_a the_o inquire_n unto_o it_o be_v answer_v because_o this_o man_n make_v the_o lord_n his_o refuge_n even_o the_o most_o high_a his_o habitation_n therefore_o shall_v no_o evil_n befall_v 9_o ver_fw-la 9_o he_o because_o this_o man_n have_v set_v his_o love_n his_o heart_n his_o delight_n his_o hope_n his_o trust_n he_o have_v set_v all_o upon_o god_n therefore_o god_n will_v deliver_v he_o this_o man_n have_v exâ—lâ—ed_v god_n above_o all_o god_n he_o have_v set_v he_o on_o high_a he_o have_v know_v his_o name_n that_o be_v he_o have_v trust_v in_o he_o therefore_o will_v the_o lord_n set_v this_o man_n on_o high_a he_o shall_v ride_v upon_o the_o high_a place_n of_o the_o earth_n over_o the_o head_n of_o his_o adversary_n because_o he_o have_v know_v my_o name_n o_o bless_a man_n and_o in_o a_o bless_a condition_n for_o he_o have_v cover_v himself_o with_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o almighty_a and_o under_o that_o shelter_n he_o do_v trust_v what_o then_o it_o follow_v his_o truth_n shall_v be_v thy_o shield_n and_o buckler_n a_o weak_a and_o foolish_a question_n will_v thrust_v in_o here_o i_o will_v quick_o resolve_v it_o may_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o the_o creature_n in_o mean_n they_o may_v be_v fair_a quest_n and_o likely_a in_o instrument_n these_o be_v honourable_a and_o specious_a may_v we_o not_o trust_v in_o these_o no_o be_v these_o instrument_n or_o mean_n never_o so_o excellent_a and_o ans_fw-fr glorious_a yet_o they_o be_v but_o flesh_n we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o never_o do_v any_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o begin_n of_o time_n to_o this_o day_n prosper_v that_o put_v his_o â—â—ust_n in_o mean_n in_o instrument_n some_o trust_n in_o charet_n 〈…〉_o in_o horse_n 7._o horse_n psal_n 20._o 7._o and_o what_o of_o they_o how_o speed_n they_o they_o be_v bring_v down_o and_o faden_v 8._o faden_v ver_fw-la 8._o nay_o there_o be_v a_o curse_n upon_o theâ—â—hat_o trust_v in_o man_n and_o make_v flesh_n their_o arme._n 5._o arme._n jer._n 17._o 5._o and_o this_o cuâ—â—e_n must_v needeâ—â—vertake_v they_o for_o their_o heart_n depart_v from_o the_o lord_n then_o â—o_o resolve_v the_o question_n we_o may_v esteem_v honourable_o of_o the_o instrument_n but_o we_o must_v set_v god_n above_o they_o we_o must_v set_v he_o on_o high_a as_o we_o read_v before_o we_o must_v praise_v god_n for_o they_o we_o must_v not_o idolise_v they_o we_o must_v use_v the_o mean_n we_o must_v not_o trust_v in_o they_o we_o must_v give_v the_o instrument_n his_o due_a praise_n but_o all_o the_o glory_n to_o god._n there_o be_v another_o question_n more_o worthy_a the_o resolve_v it_o be_v common_o say_v by_o every_o man_n i_o do_v trust_n in_o god._n but_o will_v thou_o know_v o_o man_n whether_o thou_o do_v as_o thou_o say_v try_v thyself_o by_o this_o and_o deal_v true_o with_o thy_o own_o soul_n where_o be_v thou_o when_o the_o lord_n take_v away_o the_o stay_n and_o the_o staff_n 1._o esay_n 3._o 1._o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o bread_n and_o the_o whole_a stay_n of_o water_n that_o be_v every_o thing_n that_o thy_o soul_n take_v delight_n in_o be_v but_o flesh_n where_o be_v thou_o then_o upon_o the_o ground_n a_o deject_a man_n thy_o spirit_n be_v quite_o fall_v why_o then_o assure_v
at_o such_o a_o time_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o world_n comfortless_a free_a among_o the_o dead_a put_v to_o open_a shame_n and_o the_o adversary_n jocund_a and_o merry_a over_o they_o then_o be_v god_n time_n to_o comein_a and_o that_o be_v his_o promise_n and_o it_o be_v comfort_n enough_o for_o the_o present_a for_o aftertime_n read_v on_o how_o these_o faithful_a servant_n have_v conclude_v that_o after_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o suffering_n shall_v their_o comfort_n and_o consolation_n be_v and_o by_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o shame_n and_o reproach_n for_o christ_n here_o shall_v their_o robe_n of_o glory_n be_v cutout_a hereafter_o wherewith_o they_o shall_v be_v vest_v in_o heaven_n so_o they_o have_v conclude_v and_o can_v faint_v in_o their_o mind_n three_o consider_v how_o long_o the_o body_n shall_v lie_v there_o how_o long_o shall_v they_o be_v so_o despiteful_o use_v three_o day_n and_o a_o half_a they_o be_v long_a day_n as_o we_o account_v length_n of_o time_n who_o account_v god_n patience_n a_o slackness_n but_o be_v they_o three_o thousand_o year_n yet_o that_o length_n of_o time_n make_v no_o difference_n in_o eternity_n their_o soul_n be_v safe_a enough_o soul_n and_o body_n shall_v meet_v again_o the_o spirit_n of_o life_n from_o god_n shall_v enter_v into_o they_o and_o then_o they_o that_o be_v so_o merry_a and_o glad_a over_o they_o shall_v be_v sad_a enough_o for_o great_a fear_n shall_v fall_v on_o they_o and_o quick_o after_o these_o turmoil_n they_o shall_v be_v for_o ever_o with_o the_o lord_n more_o glorious_a than_o the_o sun_n when_o he_o shine_v in_o his_o strength_n for_o their_o body_n be_v put_v to_o open_a shame_n for_o christ_n and_o where_o he_o be_v crucify_v oh_o it_o be_v a_o sweet_a consideration_n and_o so_o long_o three_o whole_a long_a day_n now_o they_o shall_v have_v such_o a_o length_n of_o glory_n that_o we_o have_v not_o a_o thought_n to_o measure_v it_o he_o that_o have_v observe_v this_o have_v let_v it_o sink_v down_o into_o his_o heart_n and_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o way_n and_o work_v of_o the_o lord_n &_o his_o countenance_n will_v be_v no_o more_o sad_a he_o may_v hear_v sad_a thing_n and_o observe_v cross_a way_n and_o cross_a will_n he_o may_v smart_v under_o the_o execution_n of_o proud_a wrath_n but_o he_o have_v resolve_v all_o into_o this_o the_o will_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v do_v he_o be_v most_o content_a that_o god_n shall_v go_v that_o way_n which_o shall_v make_v most_o for_o his_o glory_n who_o will_v make_v as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o all_o cross_a way_n and_o will_n meet_v at_o that_o high_a point_n and_o in_o a_o sweet_a harmony_n consent_n good_a agreement_n and_o a_o full_a answerablenesse_n to_o his_o most_o holy_a will_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o do_v and_o by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o to_o hold_v to_o the_o way_n all_o the_o faithful_a have_v go_v in_o before_o he_o maintain_v his_o watch_n over_o his_o enemy_n himself_o also_o and_o his_o own_o way_n so_o find_v abundance_n of_o peace_n this_o follow_v chap._n vi_o now_o god_n work_v go_v on_o and_o his_o servant_n do_v their_o duty_n the_o devil_n rage_v and_o watch_v to_o do_v mischief_n therefore_o the_o righteous_a maintain_v their_o watch_n and_o guard_v also_o but_o special_o over_o themselves_o consider_v the_o manner_n of_o their_o adversary_n and_o of_o their_o master_n come_v watchfullnesse_n over_o the_o enemy_n and_o a_o man_n self_n be_v the_o great_a duty_n of_o a_o christian_a render_v he_o bless_v high_o honour_v of_o god_n and_o secure_a against_o his_o adversary_n first_o bless_a be_v he_o that_o watch_v 14._o watch_v rev._n 16._o 14._o for_o he_o will_v keep_v his_o garment_n so_o that_o the_o shame_n of_o his_o nakedness_n shall_v not_o appear_v and_o 18._o b_o rev._n 3._o 18._o the_o lord_n will_v honour_v those_o servant_n who_o he_o find_v watch_v with_o the_o great_a honour_n that_o can_v be_v imagine_v he_o will_v gird_v himself_o and_o come_v forth_o and_o serve_v they_o 37._o luke_n 12._o 37._o second_o secure_v they_o who_o be_v find_v watch_v be_v secure_a against_o their_o adversary_n he_o come_v like_o a_o roar_a lion_n think_v to_o do_v mischief_n for_o that_o be_v the_o purpose_n of_o his_o heart_n but_o he_o can_v do_v they_o no_o hurt_n for_o he_o find_v they_o wake_v in_o their_o watchtower_n so_o we_o come_v to_o the_o duty_n we_o have_v see_v the_o honour_n of_o it_o the_o security_n in_o it_o now_o see_v the_o necessity_n to_o be_v now_o as_o in_o all_o time_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_z have_v be_v watchful_a they_o be_v bold_a and_o fearless_o because_o they_o make_v their_o watch_n strong_a they_o maintain_v a_o wakeful_a eye_n over_o the_o adversary_n to_o prevent_v his_o come_n against_o they_o to_o hinder_v the_o work_n what_o need_v that_o you_o 28._o nehe._n 4._o 1._o jer._n 31._o 28._o will_v say_v the_o watchman_z of_o israel_n keep_v his_o servant_n i_o will_v watch_v over_o they_o to_o build_v and_o to_o plant_v say_v the_o lord_n and_o his_o angel_n be_v a_o guard_n about_o they_o true_o but_o all_o this_o do_v not_o make_v they_o carnal_o secure_a but_o indeed_o the_o more_o watchful_a god_n watch_v over_o his_o servant_n his_o giving_z his_o angel_n charge_v over_o they_o do_v not_o give_v they_o licence_n to_o snore_v in_o the_o daytime_n or_o to_o sleep_v in_o their_o harvest_n no_o they_o be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o upon_o god_n work_n then_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n say_v to_o his_o disciple_n 45._o disciple_n mat._n 26._o 45._o sleep_v on_o now_o and_o take_v your_o rest_n he_o know_v that_o can_v not_o be_v no_o time_n for_o sleep_v then_o so_o these_o servant_n of_o the_o lord_n can_v sleep_v now_o now_o they_o be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o work_v for_o they_o must_v look_v for_o all_o the_o opposition_n the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n can_v make_v against_o they_o but_o the_o fruit_n of_o all_o that_o old_a enmity_n that_o be_v in_o the_o spirit_n which_o rule_v in_o and_o among_o the_o child_n of_o disobedience_n there_o be_v no_o enemy_n in_o all_o the_o world_n but_o if_o you_o do_v meet_v he_o it_o will_v be_v in_o god_n way_n and_o when_o you_o be_v upon_o god_n work_n church-work_n temple-work_n make_v up_o the_o breach_n in_o jerusalem_n wall_n there_o the_o adversary_n be_v there_o etc._n etc._n then_o they_o will_v appear_v in_o their_o likeness_n the_o lion_n the_o adder_n and_o the_o dragon_n sanballat_n and_o tobiah_n and_o the_o arabian_a 1._o arabian_a nehe._n 6._o 1._o too_o and_o the_o rest_n of_o your_o enemy_n there_o they_o will_v meet_v you_o upon_o that_o wall_n and_o perhaps_o be_v upon_o you_o before_o you_o be_v aware_a if_o the_o adversary_n may_v have_v his_o will_n you_o shall_v neither_o know_v nor_o see_v and_o behold_v a_o strange_a greeting_n you_o 11._o neh._n 4_o 11._o have_v as_o good_a meet_v with_o a_o bear_n rob_v of_o her_o whelp_n for_o you_o will_v find_v that_o adversary_n the_o very_a same_o he_o be_v very_o 1._o very_o nehe._n 4._o 1._o wroth_a take_v great_a indignation_n against_o the_o work_n and_o the_o way_n perhaps_o he_o will_v now_o as_o then_o mock_v too_o and_o grin_v like_o a_o dog_n so_o it_o have_v be_v ever_o since_o the_o first_o restore_v of_o the_o church_n when_o moses_n come_v into_o egypt_n and_o make_v his_o demand_n very_o peremptory_a for_o such_o be_v the_o demand_n of_o god_n touch_v his_o service_n he_o will_v have_v all_o to_o a_o hoof_n not_o leave_v so_o much_o as_o a_o hoof_n in_o egypt_n then_o we_o read_v what_o follow_v how_o it_o be_v after_o their_o return_n from_o babylon_n ezra_n and_o nehemiah_n have_v tell_v we_o it_o be_v so_o in_o latter_a time_n towards_o the_o close_a of_o the_o former_a centurie_n and_o beginning_n of_o this_o when_o luther_n appear_v in_o germany_n spoil_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o merchant_n of_o that_o great_a gain_n and_o income_n by_o indulgence_n it_o be_v a_o ordinary_a merchandise_n with_o those_o cunning_a merchant_n for_o among_o their_o ware_n they_o have_v the_o precious_a soul_n of_o man_n 13._o man_n rev._n 18._o 13._o so_o i_o say_v it_o be_v when_o luther_n appear_v in_o germany_n that_o glorious_a instrument_n confound_v the_o pope_n and_o his_o cunning_a merchant_n rescue_v the_o cause_n of_o christ_n and_o advance_v his_o glory_n then_o and_o not_o till_o then_o germany_n be_v full_a of_o stir_n a_o tumultuous_a nation_n hell_n seem_v to_o be_v let_v loose_a and_o the_o devil_n roar_v upon_o he_o but_o than_o luther_n be_v as_o bold_a as_o a_o lion_n yet_o as_o wise_a as_o a_o serpent_n he_o be_v upon_o